INSTALLATION

Continued

10.If blower is installed, route blower electrical cord through access holes in either side of fireplace. Note: Bushing may be moved if necessary. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet.

11.Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet mantel. Be careful not to scratch or damage hearth base, cabinet mantel or any laminate trim on hearth base (VYGF models only). Remove protective material from top of hearth base and from front of fireplace (if any). Note: You can secure fireplace to hearth or floor. Open lower louver. Locate screw holes in bottom of base. Tighten wood screws through these holes and into hearth or floor.

12.Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 15.

6.Carefully insert fireplace into rough opening.

7.Attach flexible gas line to gas supply. See Con- necting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 14.

8.Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails or wood screws through holes in nailing flange (see Figure 15).

9.Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 15.

10.Install perimeter trim after final finishing and/or painting of wall (see Figure 7, page 9).

17 3/4"

33"

BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION

Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. If installing a mantel above the fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 20, page 13. Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner.

 

Actual

Framing

 

 

 

Height

32 3/8"

33"

Front Width

34 5/16"

35 1/2"

Depth

16 11/16"

17 3/4"

Models VYGF33PRB and VYGF33NRB

1.Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown in Figure 13 for the rough opening. If installing in a corner, use dimensions shown in Figure 14 for the rough opening. The height is 33" which is the same as the wall opening above.

2.If using blower, install and properly ground GA3555, three-prong 120 volt electrical out- let, in fireplace. Follow instructions included in kit (see Accessories, page 38).

3.Install gas piping to fireplace location. This in- stallation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the equipment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping. See Install- ing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location, page 13.

4.Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening with back of fireplace inside wall opening.

5.Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet installed in step 2.

35 1/2"

Figure 13 - Rough Opening for Installing

in Wall

393/8"

27 7/8"

35 1/2" 55 5/8"

Figure 14 - Rough Opening for Installing

in Corner

Nails or

Wood

Screws

Nailing

Flanges

Figure 15 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall

Studs

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